Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-05

Witness then gave some testimony re-
garding his business and financial affairs,
which is not of public interest.
Recess till 1:30 P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| On Resembling, General Hart asked
| that his clerk Mr.. Gale be placed on the
stand to show under what circumstances
the letter in the Stockton Mail was pub
| lished, as he had ascertained that the letter
was written by him.
| The defense did not see fit to place Mr..
Gale on the stand, and the prosecution pro-
ceeded with the cross examination of the
defendant.
Witness said, in response to a question,
that he knew L. L. Robinson was Presi-
dent of the Miners Association. Witness
was under the impression that I. G. Rob-
inson was employed in the interest of Yuba
county in watching the hydraulic miners
thought he had seen bills of Robinsons al
lowed by the Supervisors of Yuba county,
and supposed he was employed by the
Anti-debris Committee of the County
Board for this reason witness considered
it his duty TO expose any lack of duty on
his part Witness taxes last year were
about 800, and it was very hard for him to
pay it. In regard to the publication of the
item concerning the alleged escape of Rob-
inson from house of ill-fame in Nevada
| CITY, witness said he believed his informa-
| ton concerning the affair was correct and
reliable. His information was obtained
from E. S. McPhetridge, in Marysville, and
the story was that Robinson ran from
house of ill-repute, kept by one May Rob
inson, during a fire. A few days afterwards
Mr. Forbes also told witness of the alleged
escapade. Witness, Forbes and Judge
| Craddock were in conversation at the
time. The matter of the escapade came
up, and Mr.. Forbes said that Robinson
was the person referred to. At that meet
ing NJ. Forbes was the first person who
used Robinson's name in that connection.
The general topic of conversation was in
relation TO the Pioneer mine. Gould not
remember that Craddock was attacking.
and Forbes defending, the management of
that case on behalf of the AntiDebris
Association. Witness said the reason he
published the item about Robinson was
that he thought & man of that kind should
not be employed by the public and paid
out of the County Treasury. Witness re-
membered publishing statement to the
effect that he had seen the North Bloom
| field mine running and charged that Rob-
| inSon was not doing his duty. In the Court
| of Chancery witness did testify that it was
at night when he saw the mine running,
and could not swear positively whether it
Ledge, an adjoining mine. Duhane was
the first person that told witness of the
threats made by Robinson against him
others told witness afterward could not
| tell what particular articles were referred
to as provoking these threats. After James
O'Brien told witness of the threats the lat
| ter regarded the matter in a serious light
at first he did not; some of the charges
made against Robinson witness had invest-
gated and found them substantiated; was
always ready and willing to retract any
! thing published by him against another
| when convinced of error. Judge Craddock
told witness that Robinson had said he
would kill him on sight. Witness said he
procured pistol because he believed his
| life in danger; did not intend to use it I'M
less his life should be in danger.
| at this point witness was submitted to
! long cross examination regarding the cir
cumstances of the homie de- but his story
did not differ from that given on his direct
examination.
On redirect examination witness said
that prior to the homicide he had never
known or heard of T. G. Robinson being
other than an able-bodied man.
The defendant concluded his testimony
at half-past three o'clock P. NJ.
The defense then called ]. o. Sweetland,
of Yuba county. Witness was formerly
| Deputy Assessor in that county; was at
one time engaged in hydraulic mining
never had any money transaction with I.
g. Robinson in relation to the running of
mines.
The defense here rested, and the prose
cution announced its readiness to proceed
with rebuttal testimony.
The first witness called was F. +. Teb-
bets, Supervisor of Sacramento Knew
T. G. Robinson for several years; people
generally spoke well of him; his reputation
for honesty and integrity was good.
On cross examination witness said that
he believed that Messrs. Hanson and kro-
mer had spoken highly of Robinson; it
was several years ago that he heard Mr..
Hanson speak of him; never heard his
honesty or integrity spoken of since his
connection with the Anti-Hydraulic Asso-
citation.
L. L. Lewis testified that he was well ac-
quainted with T. G. Robinson for several
years; never heard his honesty or integ-
rity questioned.
Cross examined: Had business relations
with deceased while the latter kept a
stable; after he left the stable witness saw
him only occasionally.
Charles r. Parsons testified that he knew
T. G. Robinson about eight years. His
reputation was good.
Cross-examined Had business relations
| with deceased rented him stable; have
| heard George Cadwalader speak well of
| him Robinson was always prompt in his
dealings with witness.
Philip Douglass, an employe at the rail
road yard, said he knew 7. G.. Robinson for
several years; his reputation in the COM
munity was good; never heard it ques-
| toned.
Cross-examined Robinson wo.k ed for
witness several years ago, and his reputa-
ton among the men at the shops was good.
Judge W. A. Henry testified that he
knew the deceased; was acquainted with
his general reputation it was good
Cross examined Do not like to speak |
i'll of anyone; could not at present call to
mind a person in the community whose |
reputation for honesty and integrity tout |
sids of the criminal classesl witness would |
| care to call in question.
John Breuner testified that he knew T. |
| G. Robinson for five or six years; his rep |
utation for honesty and integrity was good |
Cross-examined The defendant had |
bought goods from witness and always |
paid his bills; that was all he knew about |
him; people thought well of him.
NJ. A. Burke testified that he knew T. G. |
Robinson nine or ten years somewhat init |
mately never heard his reputation ques-
toned.
R. NJ. Clarken testified that he knew T. |
G. Robinson three or four years; never |
heard his reputation for honesty or integ- |
rity questioned.
Cross-eXamined Am partner of R. T. |
Devlin, one of the attorneys for the anti |
hydraulickers; deceased had personally |
professional relations with Mr. Robinson (; |
advised with him regarding the securing of |
pension, etc.
B. n Bugbey telefed to having known |
T. G Robinson about year; deceased bad |
served papers for Witness his reputation |
was good.
Cross examined: Heard his character |
discussed by several persons about the time |
of his death.
Win. ]. Davis testified that he knew T. |
G. Robinson about three years his reputa-
ton was good.
Cross-examined: Heard his character |
discussed in a conversation about Placer |
county mine; had not heard anybody else |
discuss the matter; met Mr.. Robinson fire. |
quently.
Sheriff NJ. NJ. Drew testified that he was |
well acquainted with t. G. Robinson:
never heard his reputation for honesty or |
integrity discussed
r. T. Devlin testified that he had been |
an attorney for the anti-hydraulickers. |